Road Trip

Once the world reopened after the pandemic, I eagerly set out to explore again. What started as a short road trip through Europe quickly grew into a journey across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Over the last four years, I’ve covered more than 112,000 miles across 109 countries. Now, I’m in Australia, exploring the country once again.

Travelers’
Century Club

142 / 330 (43%)

World Record:

211 / 330 (63%)

ISO 3166
Standard

109 / 249 (43%)

World Record:

183 / 249 (73%)

United NationsUN
Member States

102 / 193 (52%)

World Record:

159 / 193 (82%)

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This list compares my journey with the legendary road trip of Emil and Liliana Schmid – holders of the Guinness World Record for the most countries visited with the same car.

Visited by me, but not by Emil and Liliana.

Visited by Emil and Liliana, but not by me.

Colored flags mean visited, grey flags mean not visited.

Europe

60 / 68 (88%)

Aegean Islands

ASG
982

Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Africa

35 / 55 (63%)

Central African Republic

São Tomé and Príncipe

Middle East

14 / 21 (66%)

Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah

Emirate of Sharjah

Emirate of Umm Al Quwain

Asia

29 / 52 (55%)

Contiguous Azerbaijan

North America

0 / 6 (0%)

Alaska

Contiguous United States

Mainland Canada

Mexico

Prince Edward Island

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Central America

0 / 7 (0%)

South America

0 / 14 (0%)

Caribbean

0 / 30 (0%)

British Virgin Islands

St. Vincent & Grenadines

San Andrés and Providencia

Sint Eustatius and Saba

Sint Maarten

Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caicos Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands

Atlantic Ocean

3 / 15 (20%)

Indian Ocean

0 / 15 (0%)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

British Indian Ocean Territory

Christmas Island

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Pacific Ocean

1 / 40 (2%)

Juan Fernández Islands

Line and Phoenix Islands

Lord Howe Island

Main Islands of New Zealand

Mainland Australia

Mainland Papua New Guinea

Northern Mariana Islands

Antarctic

0 / 7 (0%)

Antarctica New Zealand

Argentine Antarctica

Australian Antarctic Territory

British Antarctic Territory

Chilean Antarctic Territory

Dependencies of Norway

French Southern and Antarctic Lands

Europe

44 / 50 (88%)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Africa

33 / 50 (66%)

Central African Republic

São Tomé and Príncipe

Middle East

8 / 14 (57%)

Asia

21 / 35 (60%)

North America

0 / 4 (0%)

Canada

Mexico

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

U.S.A.

Central America

0 / 7 (0%)

South America

0 / 14 (0%)

Argentina

Bolivia

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

Caribbean

0 / 26 (0%)

British Virgin Islands

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

St. Vincent & Grenadines

Sint Maarten

Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caicos Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands

Atlantic Ocean

2 / 9 (22%)

Indian Ocean

0 / 10 (0%)

British Indian Ocean Territory

Christmas Island

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Pacific Ocean

1 / 26 (3%)

Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. Minor Outlying Islands

Vanuatu

Wallis and Futuna

Antarctic

0 / 4 (0%)

Antarctica

Bouvet Island

French Southern and Antarctic Lands

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Europe

39 / 43 (90%)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Africa

32 / 49 (65%)

Central African Republic

São Tomé and Príncipe

Middle East

8 / 13 (61%)

Asia

21 / 32 (65%)

North America

0 / 3 (0%)

Canada

Mexico

U.S.A.

Central America

0 / 7 (0%)

South America

0 / 12 (0%)

Caribbean

0 / 13 (0%)

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

St. Vincent & Grenadines

Trinidad and Tobago

Atlantic Ocean

1 / 2 (50%)

Cabo Verde

ASG
982

Iceland

Indian Ocean

0 / 5 (0%)

Pacific Ocean

1 / 14 (7%)

Europe

40,000 miles · 2 years

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Old Man
of Storr

Turkey

Castle
Neuschwanstein

Lofoten,
Norway

My journey began in Augsburg, Germany, my hometown. From there, I explored most countries in Europe, spending over two years immersed in the continent’s diverse cultures and landscapes. To support my travels, I work remotely, carrying all my equipment with me. Many times, I take breaks to focus on work, allowing me to continue my journey while maintaining my career.

Africa

22,000 miles · 6 months

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After Europe, I ventured into Africa, driving along the west coast all the way down to the continent’s southernmost point in South Africa. Along the way, I teamed up with Theresa to visit iconic national parks like Etosha and Chobe, where we explored incredible wildlife. From there, I traveled up to Kenya, but due to the ongoing civil war in Sudan, I decided to ship my car to Oman to continue the adventure.

Middle East

5,000 miles · 6 weeks

Shipping
Kenya - Oman

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Fijairah
Fort

Sharjah

Doha, Qatar

My time in the Middle East was brief, lasting just about six weeks. I shipped my car in a container from Mombasa, Kenya, to Salalah, Oman. From there, I traveled through countries like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and more, exploring the diverse cultures and landscapes of the region.

Asia

36,000 miles · 1.5 years

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Turtle Rock,
Mongolia

Tibet

Mount
Everest

Crossing
the Himalayas

My journey through Asia began in Turkmenistan and took me across Central Asia and Russia to Mongolia, where I spent two months working and preparing for the next leg of the trip. From there, I completed an incredible overland drive through China into Nepal, then continued through India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and western China once more. After that, I traveled through Southeast Asia, including Indonesia with its long ferry crossings, before completing my third container shipment from Dili to Darwin.

Australia

9,000 miles · 4 month

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The Outback

Watch out for
Wildlife

Baxter Cliffs

Endless
Roads

Australia is a return rather than something new. Having lived here around 20 years ago, I’m now exploring the country again, spending time in the outback and on long remote roads. This time without a 4×4, and traveling at a steady pace while working remotely, this part of the journey is about revisiting familiar places and seeing them from a different perspective.

Fun Facts

I explored 109 countries on this journey, plus 33 unique territories recognized by the Travelers’ Century Club.

I crossed 109 borders, with some crossings taking as long as 4 to 6 hours. Altogether, I spent about 273 hours on immigration and customs paperwork, which is equivalent to 35 full workdays.

The total distance of the road trip is 112,000 miles. That's equivalent to circling the Earth 4.5 times or covering 47% of the distance to the Moon.

The longest continuous drive was from Kigali, Rwanda, to Nairobi, Kenya, where I drove for 30 hours straight, covering 700 miles.

Gas prices vary greatly. I filled up for as little as €0.19 per gallon in Iran and as much as €8.97 in Norway.

In total, I spent more than €16,400 for 3,640 gallons of gas, with an average cost of €145 per 1000 miles driven.

I went on a total of 71 ferry crossings, covering more than 11,900 miles at sea.

Road Trip

Europe

Africa

Middle East

Asia

North America

Central America

South America

Caribbean

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Antarctic

Europe

Africa

Middle East

Asia

North America

Central America

South America

Caribbean

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Antarctic

Europe

Africa

Middle East

Asia

North America

Central America

South America

Caribbean

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

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Europe

Africa

Middle East

Asia

Australia

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